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Lock 9, Mile end Regents Canal

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 24 July 2026, 4:15pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 13 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atLock 9, Mile End Lock
Ends atLock 9, Mile End Lock

Descriptions

Update 11 August 2026, 3:32pm

The essential repair work at Mile End Lock is due to start on Thursday 13th August and is expected to take two days to complete. Thank you for your patience and understanding while the repairs are being completed.

Update 4 August 2026, 1:22pm

Please be advised our engineer is continuing to establish a timeline for the required repairs. We will provide a further update as soon as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.

Update 29 July 2026, 10:41am

We hope to advise a timeline of repair on Monday 3rd August.

Original 24 July 2026, 4:14pm

Due to an issue with a broken balance beam, the lock has been closed until a repair can be completed. Updates will be added to this notice as further information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.

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